Cenangium
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Cenangium is a genus
of fungi in the family Helotiaceae
. The genus contains 25 species. The type species
Cenangium ferruginosum causes dieback
of pine
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Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungi in the family Helotiaceae
Helotiaceae
The Helotiaceae are a family of fungi in the Helotiales order. The distribution of species in the family are widespread, and typically found in tropical areas...
. The genus contains 25 species. The type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
Cenangium ferruginosum causes dieback
Dieback
Dieback may refer to a number of plant problems and diseases including:* Forest dieback caused by acid rain, heavy metal pollution, or imported pathogens* The death of regions of a plant or similar organism caused by physical damage, such as from pruning...
of pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
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Species
- Cenangium acicola
- Cenangium acuum
- Cenangium coryli
- Cenangium ferruginosum
- Cenangium fuliginosum
- Cenangium graddonii
- Cenangium leoninum
- Cenangium sarothamni